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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,518.32, 498,933 and 192,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,518.32, 498,933 and 192,394.80 is: 288,682.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,518.32 : 498,933 = 192,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,518.32/498,933 = 192,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,518.32x = 498,933 × 192,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,518.32x = 95,992,114,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,992,114,748.40/332,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,682.18

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